Welcome Weekend 2024 is Friday, August 23 through Sunday, August 25. During the fall welcome program, new students will make connections with the people and programs that make the Mont Alto campus a community. You’ll learn more about getting involved with student clubs and organizations, our campus history and traditions, the resources and services available, and community service and volunteer opportunities. This all kicks off on Friday, August 23.
Please note that all new students are required to attend New Student Welcome and Founder’s Convocation on Friday, August 23. You will have an opportunity to meet our Chancellor, faculty, and staff, and some of your fellow students.
Welcome Weekend Schedule
Friday, August 23
Leave of Absence Deadline
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: First-year residence hall check in, Mont Alto Hall and Penn Gate
7:30 to 10:30 a.m.: Breakfast available in the Mill
11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.: Lunch available for purchase in the Mill
2 to 3:45 p.m.: Commuter Student Welcome, Starts in General Studies Building 105, Auditorium (students only)
4 to 4:45 p.m.: Welcome and Founder’s Convocation, MAC Gym (students only)
4 to 4:45 p.m.: I Survived Move-In: Session for Parents and Guests, AHB 115, (White Box) (parents and family only)
5 p.m.: Your Major Pathway, Various Locations (students only)
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Dinner available for purchase (all students welcome), Mill
7:30 p.m.: Fire Pit and Smores with Ghost Storyteller Rain Location for Ghost Storyteller, WSC
7:30 p.m.: Evening programming, Mont Alto Hall
Saturday, August 24
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Breakfast available in the Mill for purchase, Lunch until 4 p.m.
Noon: Walmart van trips, depart from WSC
Noon to 4:00 p.m.: Gym open to students in the Multipurpose Activities Center
3 to 5 p.m.: Board and Card Games and Lawn Games, Quad Tent
4 to 6:30 p.m.: Dinner available for purchase
8 p.m.: Outdoor Movie “Accepted” on the Quad, Rain Location MAH Lobby
8 p.m.: Evening programming, Mont Alto Hall
Sunday, August 25
Registration Deadline
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Second-year residence hall check in, Mont Alto Hall and Penn Gate
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Breakfast available in the Mill for purchase, Lunch until 4 p.m.
11:30 a.m.: Bingo in the Mill
1 to 3 p.m.: Outdoor Lawn games
4 to 8 p.m.: Dinner available for purchase
3:45 p.m.: Bus Leave for Hagerstown Flying Boxcars Baseball Game
5 p.m.: Hagerstown Flying Boxcars Baseball Game, Transportation Returns after game
Staff at Game
Monday, August 26
Classes Begin
Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Penn State Ice Cream Cart traveling campus
12:20 to 1:10 p.m.: New Student Welcome Review Session, Heritage Room in the Mill
Tuesday, August 27
2 to 3 p.m.: Lemonade Cart traveling campus
9 p.m.: Penn State Trivia, Mont Alto Hall, open to all students
Wednesday, August 28
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Club Involvement and Hiring Fair, Quad Tent
with Quick Questions and Cupcakes
Also featuring Cornhole with a Cop with goggles and water balloons, Stuff-A-Plush animals and Lawn Games
Thursday, August 29
10 to 10:50 a.m.: New Student Welcome Review Session, Heritage Room in the Mill
7 p.m.: Volleyball and Fire Pit with smores
Friday, August 30
Saturday, August 31
Farmers Market in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
11:59 p.m.: Regular Drop - Deadline
Sunday, September 1
Late Drop Begins
11:59 p.m.: Regular Add - Deadline
3 p.m.: Sundaes on Sunday, Trip to Misty Meadow Farm Creamery, Sign-up required
Monday, September 2
Late Registration Begins
Labor Day: No Classes
Tuesday, September 3
Noon to 2 p.m.: Wellness House Open House highlighting Counseling Services and Health Services with Smoothie Bike
Wednesday, September 4
Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Advising Office Open House
1 to 3 p.m.: Wiestling Student Center Open House highlighting student activities with Walking Tacos and Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, September 5
Noon to 2 p.m.: Open House at the Second Floor of Conklin
Friday, September 6
Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Open House in the Nicodemus Center for Ceramic Studies
8 to 11 p.m.: Brazil Night at The Philadelphia Eagles Game viewing party(Open to All) in MAH
Student-athletes and new students enrolled in special programs may be required to attend additional meetings, activities, and practices. The welcome week schedule and additional welcome week events will be announced soon. In the event of program changes, Student Affairs will reach out to impacted students and departments.
We're excited you have decided to attend Penn State Mont Alto!
If you have questions about Welcome Week, please contact Mont Alto Student Affairs. To learn more about Penn State Mont Alto and what to expect, review the Parent and Family Resources Guide.
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Important Next Steps
New Student Welcome Information - all students
Academic Calendar - all students
Preparing for fall arrival at Penn State Mont Alto - residential students